Board members at the June 2023 Greenway Board Meeting

Boards and Staff

Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council

Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc.

Boards of Directors

The Hudson River Valley Greenway Boards of Directors were created by the legislature in 1991. For details on the size and purpose of the Boards see https://hudsongreenway.ny.gov/overview-mission. All members of the Boards must live in the Greenway area. See the map found at  https://hudsongreenway.ny.gov/overview-mission for the Greenway area.

Members of the Boards are unpaid volunteers. They are eligible to receive reimbursement for expenses related to their duties, such as travel. In the immediate past year there were no expenses paid to Board members.

Upcoming Board meetings may be found here https://hudsongreenway.ny.gov/board-meetings.

 

Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council Board Members:

Name Board Position Appointing Authority County of Residence
Margaretta “Meg” Downey Chair NYS Governor Dutchess
Wint Aldrich Vice Chair NYS Governor Dutchess
Betty Head Albany County Representative Albany County Executive Albany
Kathleen Bucholsky Columbia County Representative Columbia County Board of Supervisors Columbia
Angela Henry Dutchess County Representative Dutchess County Executive Dutchess
VACANT Greene County Representative Greene County Legislature Greene
Johanna Yaun Orange County Representative Orange County Executive Orange
Jennifer Carlquist Putnam County Representative Putnam County Executive Putnam
Linda von der Heide Rensselaer County Representative Rensselaer County Executive Rensselaer
Vincent Alteri Rockland County Representative Rockland County Executive Rockland
Mary McNamara Ulster County Representative Ulster County Executive Ulster
Robert W. Elliott Westchester County Representative Westchester County Executive Westchester
Anthony "Skip" Piscitelli Bronx County Representative Mayor of New York City Bronx
Matthew Schneid Manhattan County Representative Mayor of New York City Manhattan
Carla Castillo NYS Senate Majority Representative NYS Senate Majority Leader Orange
Lori Ensigner NYS Senate Majority Representative NYS Senate Majority Leader Westchester
Assemblyman Christopher Eachus NYS Assembly Majority Representative NYS Assembly Speaker Orange
VACANT NYS Assembly Majority Representative NYS Assembly Speaker  
Marcel Florestal NYS Senate Minority Representative NYS Senate Minority Leader Manhattan
Assemblyman Anil Beephan NYS Assembly Minority Representative NYS Assembly Minority Leader Dutchess
VACANT Council Appointment Greenway Council  
Voting Ex officio members      
Erik Kulleseid Commissioner, NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Greenway Legislation Albany
Robert J. Rodriquez Secretary of State Greenway Legislation Albany
Jeanette M. Moy Commissioner, NYS Office of General Services Greenway Legislation Albany
Marie Therese Dominquez Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation Greenway Legislation Albany
Basil Seggos Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Greenway Legislation Albany
Richard Ball Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Greenway Legislation Albany
Hope Knight Chair, Empire State Development Corporation Greenway Legislation Albany

 

Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley Board Members:

Name Board Position Appointing Authority County of Residence
Kevin Burke Chair NYS Governor Orange
Daniela Weiss Governor's Representative NYS Governor Albany
Jane Daniels Governor's Representative NYS Governor Westchester
VACANT NYS Senate Majority Representative NYS Senate Majority Leader  
Dini LoBue NYS Senate Majority Representative NYS Senate Majority Leader Putnam
Kristin M. Brown NYS Assembly Majority Representative NYS Assembly Speaker Ulster
VACANT NYS Assembly Majority Representative NYS Assembly Speaker  
VACANT NYS Senate Minority Representative NYS Senate Minority Leader  
Jayne McLaughlin Treasurer, NYS Assembly Minority Representative NYS Assembly Minority Leader Dutchess
Betsy Jacks Vice Chair, Council Appointment Greenway Council Greene
Cindy Lanzetta Council Appointment Greenway Council Ulster
VACANT Council Appointment Greenway Council  
Jeanne Williams Council Appointment Greenway Council Saratoga
Dr. Dennis J. Murray Council Appointment Greenway Council Dutchess
Sarah Olson Secretary, Council Appointment Greenway Council Dutchess
Stephan Yarabek Council Appointment Greenway Council Ulster
Sarah Idleman Council Appointment Greenway Council Washington
Non-Voting Ex officio members    
Erik Kulleseid Commissioner, NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Greenway Legislation Albany
Robert J. Rodriquez Secretary of State Greenway Legislation Albany
Jeanette M. Moy Commissioner, NYS Office of General Services Greenway Legislation Albany
Marie Therese Dominquez Commissioner, NYS Department of Transportation Greenway Legislation Albany
Basil Seggos Commissioner, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Greenway Legislation Albany
Richard Ball Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Greenway Legislation Albany
Hope Knight Chair, Empire State Development Corporation Greenway Legislation Albany
Hon. Peter Harckham Chair, NYS Senate Environmental Conservation Committee Greenway Legislation Westchester
Hon. Deborah Glick Chair, NYS Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Greenway Legislation Manhattan

 

Hudson River Valley Greenway Staff:

Scott Keller, Executive Director

Beth Campochiaro, Trails and Community Outreach Director

Dan Jeanson, Project Director

Shannon Day, Director of Operations

Cody Arana, Event Coordinator